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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 8, 2023

1,157 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $256.09/cwt -9.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,367/hd at 534 lb · 45 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $253.24/cwt +10.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,419/hd at 560 lb · 43 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $215.84/cwt +1.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,023/hd at 474 lb · 41 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,157 2,482 1,711
Feeder cattle 901 1,985 1,463
Slaughter cattle 199 401 201
Replacement cattle 57 96 47

Market comments — USDA reporter

Savannah - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Steers mostly steady. Heifers 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 to 15.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate. Sweetwater - Compared to last week, slaughter cows mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls and feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 3 280.00–305.00 $291.57 $694 —
285 285 1 260.00 $260.00 $741 +25.00
300–345 320 4 265.00–290.00 $280.45 $897 +29.79
365–395 384 4 255.00–275.00 $262.31 $1,007 +11.22
395 fancy 395 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,185 —
400–425 408 8 245.00–290.00 $281.68 $1,149 +33.65
483 value added 483 6 282.50 $282.50 $1,364 +42.29
455–495 486 18 237.50–275.00 $266.37 $1,295 +23.09
515 thin fleshed 515 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,365 —
500–546 528 17 240.00–260.00 $245.49 $1,296 +6.06
500–546 value added 538 27 255.00–265.00 $262.44 $1,412 -11.90
550–583 value added 559 38 250.00–255.00 $254.59 $1,423 -12.60
560–575 569 5 240.00–250.00 $243.00 $1,383 +11.84
600–645 622 6 214.00–240.00 $229.00 $1,424 +10.04
645 645 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 -18.96
650–660 654 6 215.00–235.00 $224.97 $1,471 +20.51
700–730 713 3 185.00–220.00 $204.98 $1,462 +2.41
765 765 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 +7.51
800 800 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,600 +4.17
947 value added 947 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,894 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 280.00 $280.00 $630 —
295 295 1 255.00 $255.00 $752 +33.72
305–335 317 7 240.00–255.00 $250.79 $795 +2.17
350–380 372 5 235.00–260.00 $248.70 $925 +19.62
460 460 2 242.50–247.50 $245.00 $1,127 —
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 +18.59
590 590 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,328 +15.01
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 +17.82
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 3 245.00–262.50 $256.90 $835 +59.40
355 355 1 210.00 $210.00 $746 ±0.00
405–445 425 2 230.00–240.00 $235.24 $1,000 +1.44
470–490 480 2 185.00–240.00 $211.93 $1,017 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 265.00 $265.00 $636 —
315–335 325 5 193.00–255.00 $222.26 $722 +6.84
378–389 384 9 190.00–230.00 $223.92 $860 +2.99
410 410 1 212.50 $212.50 $871 -2.50
400–445 428 22 190.00–230.00 $215.64 $923 +24.65
460–480 470 2 200.00–210.00 $204.89 $963 -7.56
450–490 474 39 187.00–225.00 $216.40 $1,026 +3.95
500–545 528 16 200.00–220.00 $208.74 $1,102 +0.17
522–548 value added 539 11 220.00 $220.00 $1,186 -3.75
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 -38.57
545 545 1 157.50 $157.50 $858 -51.07
555–575 562 3 169.00–170.00 $169.66 $953 -40.34
550–595 578 20 184.00–215.00 $200.55 $1,159 -1.80
555–595 578 3 170.00–175.00 $171.69 $992 -30.66
605–632 617 13 190.00–210.00 $202.44 $1,249 +54.99
635 635 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,016 -38.06
660–690 674 9 170.00–200.00 $184.91 $1,246 +1.26
675 675 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,012 -33.65
715 715 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,123 -19.32
715–735 725 2 175.00–185.00 $180.07 $1,306 +3.75
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 —
865–875 868 3 119.00–129.00 $125.64 $1,091 -9.36
910 910 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,028 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 225.00 $225.00 $540 +52.32
250–280 265 2 215.00 $215.00 $570 +25.00
305–345 314 6 215.00–225.00 $220.80 $693 +29.42
355–395 378 10 180.00–225.00 $202.70 $766 -2.74
400–445 420 4 180.00–205.00 $196.56 $826 -4.97
455–495 474 10 190.00–210.00 $201.26 $954 +7.56
510–525 518 3 195.00–210.00 $201.59 $1,044 +2.81
570 570 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,083 +2.66
645 645 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,161 +11.50
680 680 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,156 -15.79
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 328 3 145.00–225.00 $194.24 $637 +11.74
375–385 380 2 200.00 $200.00 $760 +10.00
415–440 428 3 200.00–212.50 $205.80 $881 -2.78
460–485 473 2 160.00–210.00 $184.34 $872 +5.87
505–540 523 2 165.00–185.00 $174.67 $914 +39.67
585 585 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,097 +20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 175.00 $175.00 $726 —
520–540 530 2 162.00–174.00 $168.11 $891 —
600 600 1 165.00 $165.00 $990 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 2 190.00–215.00 $203.19 $646 —
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 -15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,025 +6.12
405–440 427 10 210.00–255.00 $239.57 $1,023 -4.03
435 fancy 435 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,077 -35.91
450–490 473 20 215.00–255.00 $237.42 $1,123 -0.44
485 485 1 200.00 $200.00 $970 -37.86
500–545 518 10 189.00–225.00 $210.90 $1,092 -7.25
553–595 565 10 181.00–235.00 $200.02 $1,130 -5.98
580 580 1 165.00 $165.00 $957 -41.00
585 585 1 155.00 $155.00 $907 -42.63
600–610 605 2 178.00–185.00 $181.47 $1,098 -21.08
705 705 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,022 -29.62
720–740 733 3 152.50–177.50 $169.32 $1,241 -5.30
750 750 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,275 -2.69
750–755 753 2 130.00–137.50 $133.76 $1,007 -38.93
800–820 810 2 130.00–135.00 $132.53 $1,073 -28.76
820 820 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,128 -23.79
860 860 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,247 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 425 5 225.00–242.50 $233.42 $992 +26.31
485–495 490 2 215.00–225.00 $219.95 $1,078 +17.73
505–545 519 7 190.00–210.00 $200.79 $1,042 +5.03
555–595 577 10 180.00–200.00 $188.74 $1,089 +0.35
615–645 630 4 185.00–190.00 $186.87 $1,177 +12.29
650–670 660 2 170.00–187.50 $178.62 $1,179 +17.14
815 815 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,304 +13.02
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 170.00 $170.00 $595 —
503 503 2 160.00 $160.00 $805 -16.48
630 630 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,071 -12.50
695 695 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,112 —
855–873 867 3 126.00–134.00 $128.63 $1,115 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 +12.29
460–490 475 2 205.00–210.00 $207.42 $985 +34.67
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,078 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1335 1173 80-85% 4 96.00 $96.00 $1,126 +14.96
900–1540 1179 80-85% 45 80.50–96.00 $88.34 $1,042 +7.30
980–1385 1218 80-85% 13 77.50–87.00 $82.40 $1,004 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1535 1304 75-80% 8 76.50–88.00 $84.78 $1,106 —
895–1660 1388 75-80% 32 82.50–94.00 $89.37 $1,240 —
1040–1745 1417 75-80% 5 95.00–100.00 $97.13 $1,376 +14.46
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1095 1013 85-90% 6 60.00–73.00 $68.95 $698 —
845–1225 1037 85-90% 23 74.00–85.00 $78.71 $816 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–2005 1506 10 88.00–107.00 $98.33 $1,481 —
1920–2190 2020 3 101.00–112.00 $105.62 $2,134 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1050–1100 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,150.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1210–1295 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,575.00 $1,304.71
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
985–1070 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–950.00 $923.97
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
885–940 913 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–850.00 $813.63
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.